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New Report Highlights 20+ Years of ULI’s Impact on New York’s Labor Leadership

This past spring, the Cornell ILR Labor Leadership Initiatives released an exciting evaluation of the New York State AFL-CIO/Cornell Union Leadership Institute (ULI), revealing the program’s powerful impact over more than two decades.

New Report Highlights 20+ Years of ULI’s Impact on New York’s Labor Leadership

ULI Spotlight: Mark Carter, President of the Peekskill Professional Firefighters Local 2343

Mark is the recipient of the 2025-2026 NYS AFL-CIO Union L.E.A.D. Scholarship

Mark Carter is the first Black President of the Peekskill Professional Firefighters Local 2343.

ULI Spotlight: Mark Carter, President of the Peekskill Professional Firefighters Local 2343

Union Strong Podcast: Federal Funding and New York’s Future

Union Strong Podcast: Federal Funding and New York’s Future

Statement by New York State AFL-CIO President Mario Cilento on the Passage of the Big Ugly Betrayal

First and foremost, I would like to extend my most sincere appreciation to our affiliates, their members, and our community partners for joining us in our federal fightback campaign against Congressional Republicans, who are directly responsible for the devastating effects this disastrous bill wi

Statement by New York State AFL-CIO President Mario Cilento on the Passage of the Big Ugly Betrayal

WATCH: New York State Reconciliation Fight Back Call (June 25, 2025)

The New York State Reconciliation Fight Back Call on June 25, 2025 at 8:00pm featured New York State AFL-CIO President Mario Cilento, Senator Chuck Schumer, and special guests including workers who will be impacted by the cuts being considered in the federal budget reconciliation process.

WATCH: New York State Reconciliation Fight Back Call (June 25, 2025)